Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Medal - Commonwealth Celebrations Victoria Gold Commemorative 1901 (AD)
Mint:
Awarded to: McIntyre, John (Sir)
Other Details: Medal issued in 1901 to commemorate Commonwealth celebrations in Victoria. It names Sir John McIntyre, M.L.A. in the seat of Maldon. McIntyre was a businessman as well as a politician. He worked several mining claims successfully, settled at Bendigo, and established an apothecary and gold-buying business.
Physical Description
A gold oval medal voided to form a cross, on which 5 stars, below crown flanked by flage of Great Britain and Australia; supported on purple ribbon from bar with loop and pin
Obverse Description
Voided oval to form a cross, on which 5 stars, below crown flanked by flage of Great Britain and Australia; supported on purple ribbon from bar with loop and pin; around, COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS . VICTORIA . MAY 1901 .
Reverse Description
Engraved THE HON / SIR JOHN McINTYRE MLA.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Sir John McIntyre - M.L.A., 26 Feb 1990
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Date Issued
1901 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Awarded To
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Inscriptions
Bar: ADVANCE AUSTRALIA VICTORIA obverse: COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS . VICTORIA . MAY 1901 . Reverse engraved THE HON / SIR JOHN McINTYRE MLA.
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
41 mm (Width), 95 mm (Height), 18.77 g (Weight)
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Exhibition Collection Management
95 mm (Length), 41 mm (Width), 6 mm (Height)
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Shape
Oval with crown and ribbon
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References
Car. 1901/10
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